Blaming Couric’s Low-Rated Lead-Ins

In Monday morning’s USA Today,Sean McManus “notes that low-rated local newscasts leading into Evening News — CBS’ traditional handicap — have also hurt [Katie] Couric, just as they hurt anchor Dan Rather for years.”Why wasn’t he noting those low-rated lead-ins before Sept. 5? > Also: “I never want to declare ‘game over,’ but I like the trend lines. I like the way things are going,” NBC Nightly News EP John Reiss says…